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A NEW AND 
EASY METHOD 



Part One 



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Pattern 
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A NEW AND 
EASY METHOD 



Part One 

Copyright, 1918 
BY 

FRANCES H. LYNCH 



J. A. WELCH (a. PRINT. 
ST. PAUL, MINN. 

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INTRODUCTION. 



The use of the Labor Sav- 
ing Device in connection with 
this New Dressmaking Sys- 
tem, brings Pattern Cutting 
from the foundation up with- 
in easy reach of all. The ser- 
rated edge can be used for 
marking hems, tucks, hooks 
and eyes, button holes, etc. 
It also gives a true bias. 

Study illustration, follow 
directions, and perfect pat- 
terns and work will result in 
much less time than by any 
other known method. 

It is also valuable for em- 
broidering. 



JAN -3 1919 

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TUCK MARKING. 
On the wrong side of goods, mark with Tailor's chalk 2 
lines, the distance between being twice that of the desired 
tuck, then place bottom mark on the top mark and baste. 
Then stitch from right side. 



HEM MARKING. 
Lay straight edge of device on bottom of skirt and with 

chalk make 2 lines, using 
serrated edge for measure- 
ment. 

Cut on top line, fold, 
and baste on the lower 
line. 

Stitch from right side. 

See illustration. 



Marking for hooks 
and eyes, buttons, 
clasps, and French 
knots. 




EMBROIDERY. 

Hundreds of beautiful designs for braiding, beading and 
embroidering can be made with Device, by using the ser- 
rated edge, the various curves and the circle. 




INSTRUCTIONS. 

Draw 2 inches of design on heavy white paper. Baste 
design on as many thicknesses of white tissue paper as 
necessary for total length of work. Remove thread from 
sewing machine needle and perforate design. Baste per- 
forated tissue pattern on material side by side, and em- 
broider over paper, which can then be easily removed. 

This is not only a quick and easy way, but strengthens 
the material and serves very advantageously on light 
weight goods. 



LESSON I. 
Standing Collar and Neck Band. 






With aid of Device draw one-half of a right angle with 
the length of lines one-third neck measure at base, plus 6 
inches. Call these lines 1 and 2. See illustration. 

At end of line 1 make dot D. 

At end of line 2 make dot B. 

Place D on Device on D on draft. Draw curve one-half 
base neck measure. Draw a second curve parallel with 
first, the distance between 
being height of collar de- 
sired, its length being one- 
half neck measure at top 
of collar. 

Line 3 connects both 
curves. This gives one- 
half of Collar Draft, not 
allowing for seams. Line 
3 is center back. 

Neck measurements are 
taken: 

Under chin. 

At base. 

Height. 




LESSON II. 
Standing Circular Collar Draft. 

Measure neck under chin. Make a right angle with 
length of lines one-third neck measure, plus 5 inches. 

Call these lines 1 and 2. On line 1 and 2, measure out 
one-third neck measure. Make dots A and B. Draw one- 
fourth circle, A to B. From end of line 1 to end of line 2, 
draw a second curve parallel with first. 

Line 2 is center back and laid on double fold of material. 
Allow for seams when cutting. To complete this collar use 
draft for Plain Standing Collar in Lesson I. 

Cut notch at top end of line 3, and also at dot B in Les- 
son II. This in both drafts indicates center back. 

As this collar is open in front, lay notch upon notch and 
sew carefully both to right and left. 




LESSON III. 



Collar Draft, Standing Back 
and Flat Front. Study 
Illustration and Dia- 
gram. 




With Device draw line 1, 12 inches long. 

Draw line 2, 4 inches long. 

Line 3, y 2 inch. 

Line 4 connects lines 3 and 1. 

X indicates center back at base of neck. 

Make outside edge any shape desired. This gives one- 
half of collar pattern. When cutting place line 4 on double 
fold and allow for seams. 




LESSON IV. 

Flat Collar Draft. 

With aid of Device, very carefully square lines, 
diagram and illustration. 

Line 1, 6 inches long. 

Line 2, y 2 inch to right. 

Line 3, connects lines 1 
and 2. 

•Square line 4, 2 1 / 4: inches 
to left with line 1. 

Place dot A on line 1, 
Va inch below line 4. 



At end of line 4, 
dot B. 



make 




Line 5, 2 inches long. 

Line 6, the length of 
shoulder, less *4 inch. 

Place dot O at end of 
line 6. 

Line 7, 3% inches, or 
consult shoulder table. 

At end of line 7, place 
second dot O. 

Line 8, drawn from sec- 
ond O to B. 

Line 9, drawn from B to 
O. 

Line 10, y± neck measure 
taken under chin. 



ure minus y 2 inch 

At end of line 11, place 
Jot C. 

Line 12, 6 inches. 

Place dot D at end of 
line 12. 

Line 13 is drawn from dot D to dot B. 

With Device, draw neck curve from A to B, and from 
B to C. 



If a V shape neck is desired, draw with Device from B 
to D. Fold line 8 onto line 9, and draw a curve from D to 
O. Draw curve from O to junction of Jines 1 and 2. 

Any shape of flat collar desired can be made from this 
foundation pattern. See dotted lines on Diagram. 



Allow for seams when cutting. 
Line 12 is center front. 



Line 3 is center back. 



SHOULDER TABLE. 

If shoulder drop is — 



1 inch, make line 7, 3 
inches. 

l 1 /^ inches, make line 7, 
3y 2 inches. 

2 inches, make line 7, 4 
inches. 

2y 2 inches, make line 7, 
4% inches. 

3 inches, make line 7, 5 
inches. 




MEASUREMENTS. 
Neck under chin. 
Neck at base. 
Shoulder length. 

Shoulder drop. This is obtained with Device and small 
ruler. Place Device on right shoulder with B towards the 
neck, hold level and measure drop. 



LESSON V. 
Circular Capes. 




Made from Flat Collar Draft. After folding lines 
9, extend lines 3, 12, 8, and 9 to any length desired. 



and 



LESSON VI. 
Cuff Patterns. 




With aid of Device draw — 

Line 1, 4 inches. 

Line 2, one-half hand measure, plus ^ inch. 

On line 1, *4 inch above line 2, make dot A. With A 
on Device placed on dot A, draw the curve, sliding Device 
along to make line long enough to meet end of line 2. 

Make outside edge any shape desired. See Diagram. 

Place line 1 on double fold of material when cutting, and 
allow for seams. 





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